Vice President, Visual Merchandising

Christian Dior Couture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 280,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount program

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Holidays

Mental health and wellbeing support

Family friendly benefits

Commuter benefits

401k plans with employer contributions

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture is seeking a Vice President of Visual Merchandising to define and execute the strategic visual vision across the Americas for 65+ boutiques, ensuring alignment with global brand standards and the Dior identity. This executive leads the visual strategy across all product categories to drive retail growth and elevate the in-store client experience.

The role collaborates with Paris teams, leads openings and major installations, and travels regionally to translate trends into

Qualifications

• 15+ years of visual display and merchandising in luxury retail, with executive leadership.
• Ability to translate high-fashion trends into store windows and immersive environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution of store interiors and windows across the Americas.
• Partner with Paris visual team to adapt global directives to the Americas.
• Direct visual strategy for openings, renovations, and flagship installations.
• Oversee budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional partnerships.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Brand alignment

Financial acumen

Travel readiness

Job description

Position

Job Title: Vice President, Visual Merchandising

Reports to: President, Christian Dior Couture Americas

Job Purpose

The Vice President of Visual Merchandising is responsible for defining, shaping, and executing the strategic visual merchandising vision across the Americas region—covering the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and St. Barth’s with over 65 boutiques—ensuring strict alignment with global brand standards and the Christian Dior corporate identity. This executive role leads the visual strategy across all product categories to drive retail growth, elevate the in-store client experience, and reinforce the sophistication of the brand image through world-class window execution, interior propping, floor design, signage, and high-impact special projects and activations.

Job responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Global Alignment

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of all store interior and window displays across the Americas network in partnership with Retail Leadership and the Paris global visual team.
• Partner directly with the Paris headquarters visual team to translate global directives into a cohesive worldwide brand image adapted to the Americas market.
• Spearhead the creative direction and execution of large-scale events, pop-ups and special projects outside the traditional retail environment to drive brand narrative and engagement.
• Direct the visual strategy, direction, and execution for all new store openings, major renovations, and flagship installations.
• Collaborate closely with the VM headquarters team to lead special projects, pop-ups, and all visual merchandising activations, including regional events involving product presentation and immersive brand experiences.
• Analyze local market needs and trends, adapting merchandise presentation to commercial strategies and business objectives.

Operations & Budget Management

• Establish regional visual expectations, and proactively manage performance and execution standards across the network.
• Cultivate high-level cross-functional relationships with Regional, Corporate, and global partners to ensure visual direction is communicated consistently.
• Oversee relationships and negotiations with exterior vendors for window installations, propping, and special projects, ensuring strict adherence to brand guidelines.
• Manage and oversee the regional visual display and operational budgets.
• Maintain deep expertise across all product categories (RTW, Leather Goods, Shoes, Accessories, Fine Jewelry & Timepieces).

Team Development & Field Support

• Travel extensively across the region to evaluate visual standards, provide executive feedback, and leverage visual merchandising as a key driver of retail sales.
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports and the broader visual merchandising network to build a high-performing team.
• Identify top visual talent across the network, overseeing training programs and onboarding for regional visual leaders.
• Execute other strategic leadership tasks as assigned.

Profile

• Experience: 15+ years of visual display and merchandising experience within a luxury or specialty retail environment, with proven executive leadership experience.
• Creative Vision: Exceptional strategic planning, organizational, creative, and artistic vision.
• Trend Translation: Proven ability to translate high-fashion design trends into compelling store windows and immersive retail environments.
• Communication: Sophisticated executive communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Financial Acumen: Strong financial acumen and budget management capabilities.
• Leadership & Training: Demonstrated ability to develop and train retail leadership teams and build cross-functional relationships.
• Brand Alignment: Comprehensive understanding of the Christian Dior brand image and luxury codes.
• Travel: Ability to travel extensively as needed to support regional stores.

Additional information

The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $280,000 - $320,000 annually. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability.

Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.

Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the House of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art". Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.

Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.